August Grandjean, Sr

Male Abt 1804 - 1870  (~ 66 years)


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  • Name August Grandjean 
    Suffix Sr 
    Born Abt 1804  France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jan 1870  West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I56  Meakem
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2020 

    Father Albert Grandjean 
    Mother Josephine 
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine Gable,   b. Abt 1811, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1865, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alexander Grandjean,   b. Abt 1835, France Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Eleanor Grandjean,   b. Abt 1836, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1919, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years)
     3. Josephine Grandjean,   b. Abt 1838, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Albert Grandjean,   b. Abt 1840, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Virginia Grandjean,   b. Abt 1841, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. August Grandjean, Jr,   b. 14 Apr 1844, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1919, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     7. Theresa Cornelia Grandjean,   b. 11 Oct 1848, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    1838 Advertisement for August Grandjean's Hair Product
    1838 Advertisement for August Grandjean's Hair Product
    27 April 1838, New York Daily Herald (New York City, New York)

    Advertisement about "Grandjean's Composition." This product was created, tested, and sold by August Grandjean.

    Newspapers.com
    1845 Baptism Index for Augustus Grandjean
    1845 Baptism Index for Augustus Grandjean
    18 March 1845, St Peter, Manhattan, New York, New York

    Name: Augustus Grandjean
    Birth: 14 Apr 1844
    Baptism: 18 Mar 1845
    Parents: Augustus and Josephina Grandjean

    FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
    1848 Baptism Index for Teresa Cornelia Grandjean
    1848 Baptism Index for Teresa Cornelia Grandjean
    8 December 1848, St Peter, Manhattan, New York, New York

    Name: Teresa Cornelia Grandjean
    Birth: 11 Oct 1848
    Baptism: 8 Dec 1848
    Parents: Augusta and Josephine Grandjean

    FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
    1850 US Census for Augustus Grangin Household
    1850 US Census for Augustus Grangin Household
    North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    Augustus Grangin, age 46, Gentleman, born in France
    Josephine, age 39, born in France
    Alexander, age 15, born in France
    Eleanor, age 14, born in NJ
    Josephine, age 12, born in NJ
    Albert, age 10, born in NJ
    Virginia, age 9, born in NJ
    Augustus, age 6, born in NJ
    Tersia, age 2, born in NJ
    1857 City Directory for Auguste Grandjean
    1857 City Directory for Auguste Grandjean
    New York City, New York

    Grandjean Auguste, perfumer, 84 Church, h W. Hoboken

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1860 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    1860 US Census for August Grandjean Household
    North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey

    In the household:
    August Grandjean, age 56, Perfumer, born in France
    Josephine, age 49, born in France
    Leonora, age 22, born in NY
    Josephine, age 21, born in NY
    Jennie, age 17, born in NY
    Thersa, age 12, born in NY
    Gustavus, age 16, born in NY
    Albert, age 20, Clerk, born in NY
    1865 Marriage of Virginia Grandjean and Charles H Ferris
    1865 Marriage of Virginia Grandjean and Charles H Ferris
    30 November 1865, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Groom: Charles H Ferris, age 22, living in West Hoboken, Gunsmith, son of Stephen and Jane Ferris
    Bride: Virginia Grandjean, age 23, living in West Hoboken, daughter of Aug and Josphine Grandjean
    Marriage: 30 Nov 1865

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985
    1867 Will of August Grandjean
    1867 Will of August Grandjean
    20 April 1867, Hudson County, New Jersey

    August Grandjean of West Hoboken, Hudson, NJ
    Children: Albert, Alexander, August, Elanor, Josephine, Therese, Virginia (wife of Charles H Ferris)
    Will: 20 Apr 1867
    Probate: 5 Mar 1870

    Ancestry.com, New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991
    1867-1868 City Directory for August Grandjean
    1867-1868 City Directory for August Grandjean
    New York City, New York

    Grandjean August, physician, 1 Astor pl. h NJ

    Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    1869 Catholic Marriage of Augustus Grandjean and Annam Mariam Leichterkost
    1869 Catholic Marriage of Augustus Grandjean and Annam Mariam Leichterkost
    31 January 1869, Holy Family Catholic Church, Union City, Hudson, New Jersey

    Augustus, age 26, child of Aug Grandjean
    Annam Mariam, age 21, child of Martin Leichterkost

    Witnesses: Guillelmus Casey and Maria Madden

    FamilySearch.org, Church records, 1857-1986 (Holy Family Catholic Church, Union City, New Jersey), film 1468652, img 25
    1869 Marriage of August Grandjean Jr and Marie Leichterkorst
    1869 Marriage of August Grandjean Jr and Marie Leichterkorst
    31 January 1869, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Groom: August Grandjean Jr, age 25, of West Hoboken, father August Grandjean, Porter
    Bride: Marie Leichterkorst, age 21, of West Hoboken, parents Martin and Christina Leichterkorst
    Marriage: 31 Jan 1869 in West Hoboken

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980
    1870 Death Register for August Grandjean
    1870 Death Register for August Grandjean
    24 January 1870, West Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Name: August Grandjean
    Death: 24 Jan 1870 in West Hoboken
    Marital status: Married
    Age: 66
    Birth place: France
    Parents: Albt and Josephine Grandjean
    Cause of Death: Congestion Lungs

    FamilySearch.org, New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988
    1870 Death Notice for Auguste Grandjean
    1870 Death Notice for Auguste Grandjean
    25 January 1870, The New York Herald (New York City, New York)

    GRANDJEAN - On Monday, January 24, at his residence in West Hoboken, NJ, after a severe and painful illness, Dr. Auguste Grandjean, in the 67th year of his age.

    The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, on Wednesday morning, at ten o'clock precisely.

    Chronicling America, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
    1888 Catholic Marriage of Theresia Cornelia Grandjean and Joannem McKenna
    1888 Catholic Marriage of Theresia Cornelia Grandjean and Joannem McKenna
    10 May 1888, St Joseph, Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey

    Groom: Joannem, age 38, son of Petro McKenna and Elisabetha Lovett
    Bride: Theresia Cornelia, age 40, daughter of Augusto Grandjean and Josephina Gable
    Witnesses: Guillielmus [] Marsh and Helena, Virginia Ferris

    FamilySearch.org, Church records, 1871-1951 (Catholic Church, St Joseph, Hoboken, New Jersey), film 1479566, img 533